Window-sash construction



Aug. 3 1926. 1,594,771

o. M. EDWARDS WINDOW SASH CONSTRUCTION Filed NOV. 4. 1925 A TTORNEYS.

outside Patented Aug'. 3, V1926.

- UNITED STATESIPATENT oFFlcE.

OLIVER M. EDWARDS, OF SYRACUSE, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO THE O. M. EDWARDS COMPANY IN C., OF SYRACUSE, NEW YORK, A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

WIN DOW-SABE CONSTRUCTION.

l Application led November `4, 1925. Serial' No. 66,728.

This invention relates to window sash construction, and has for its object a window construction in which the sash is readily removable and replaceable on account of the window guides being removable as a unit with the sash and also a construction in which a light, sheet stiffened by the removable guides.

The invention consists in the novel features and in the combinations and construction hereinafter set forth and claimed.

In describing this invention, reference is had to the accompanying drawing in which like characters designate corresponding parts in all the views.

Figure 1 is a fragmentary elevation of a window construction embodying my 1nvention.

Figure 2 is a sectional view on line 2-2, igure 1.

Figure 3 is a modified form of parts seen in Figure 2, some of the parts shown in Figure 2 being omitted.

Figure 4 is an enlarged fragmentary isometric view of this window construction.

This window -construction comprises, generally, a frame, a sash and window guides; the guides and the sash fittin one within the other and being removabe asa unit upon movement of the sash and guide in a direction at an angle to the plane of the sas and the guide and the frame having means which interlock upon such movement of the guide and sash, and which; determine the proper alignment or yposition of the guide, the guide having means located the sash for securing it to the frame.

The window frame may' be of any suitable form, size and construction. In Flgure 2 the window frame is shown as covered by an outer plate or sheathing 2 whlch may be the outer steel sheathing of a railway car or of a bus, and in Figure 3 the frame 1s shown as of wood, and having lips as shown at 3 along the sides of each window opening. The construction shown in Figure 2 is illustrative of the modern construction of vehicles or railway cars, and that shown in Figure 3 of the old construction of railway cars, 4 designates the sash, 5 are the guides.

metal hollow sash isA VThe sash: is made al stiles and rails the Stiles being in the form of a channel open at the edge of the sash, and also theA ends -of the rails which lap the ends of the stile being formed with channels as at 7 aligned with the channels 6. l

The guides 5 and the stiles lit one within the other so that the guides brace the hollow, sheet' metal stiles, and as here shown the guides 5 extend into and litthel channels 6 and 7, and stii'en the walls thereof.

The means by which the guides are interlocked with the frame and are removable by a rectilinear movement of the sash at an angle to the plane of the sash, .comprises a gage plate 8 along each side of the frame at the edge of the sash and means on the guide coacting with plate. The gage plate along one lengthwise edge has an inwardly facing channel 9, and the guide is formed with a base flange 10 along one side thereof extending into such channel 9, and is also formed with a the other side thereof for lapping the outer margin of the gage plate 8. The flange 11 is also formed with a 12 for abutting l1 against the end edge of the plate 8. The

guide thus has stop surfaces at 13 and 14 at opposite edges thereof for engaging complemental surfaces'on the gage plate when the guide stop is properly aligned or located'relatively to the gage plate 8.

In addition to the interlocking with'the gage plate 8 means is provided for securing the guide 5 to the frame, this means being shown as one or more screws 15 extending4 through holes in the flange 11, and in the plate 8; these holes coming into alignment only when the guide is properly aligned or located relatively to the plate 8, that is when the surfaces 13 and 14 abut against the inner and outer edges of the gage plate.

The gage plate normally forms a part of up of hollow, sheet metthe sash unit; that is it is furnished or When this construction is used on old work, the age plate 8 is merely abutted against the ip 4, Figure 3. In either case the gage plate is secured into position after being properly located by screws 16. Thesash is also provided with suitable sash locks which coact with the guides; these sash locks being designated 17 and lncludmg movable locking members 18, which move through holes in the front Walls of the stiles into engagement with the guides 5 within the stiles.

The sash lock and the sash construction forms no part of this invention.

This window construction is compact and makes a very ine appearance. Also the sash can be removed from, and placed in, the frame with minimum effort and time, and -with the'exercise of no skill whatever, as

it is necessary to manipulate but two or three screws for each guide. Also the sash and guides are slipped or fitted into the window opening in interlocking engagement with the gage plates, in a natural way analogous to the sliding of a bureau drawer in position.

What I claim is 1. In a window construction the combination of a frame, a sash, a guide for the sash and along which the sash slides; the guide and sash interlocking one within the other at? the edges of the sash and being removable from the frame as a unit and meansv for securing the guide while interlocked with the sash to the frame.

2. The window construction of claim 1 in which the frame and the guide are provided with means for interlocking upon a movement of the guide and sash relativelyT to the frame in a direction at a right angle to the plane of the sash.

3. The window construction of claim 1 in which the frame is provided with means formed with an inwardly facing, lengthwise groove, and the guide is formed with a base flange on one side thereof movable into the groove to interlock in the groove, and is also formed with the base flange on its other side for securement to the frame.

4. The window construction of claim 1 in which the frame is provided with a gage plate formed with a lengthwise groove` along one edge facing inwardly and the guide is formed with a base fiange on one side thereof for interlocking in the groove, and with a base ange on the other side thereof for resting on the gage plate and fastening members through the latter base flange and the gage plate.

5. The window construction of claim l in which the frame is provided with a gage plate formed with an inwardly facing, lengthwise groove along one edge thereof, and the guide is formed -with a. lengthwise base flange on one side thereof interlocking in the groove and a lengthwise base flange on the other side thereof lapping the gage plate, the latter flange having a lip for abutting against the edge of the gage plate when thel former flange is entered to full extent into said groove, and fastening means extending through the latter fiange and the gage plate.

6. The Window construction of claim l in which the sash includes a hollow, sheet metal stile in the form of a channel open at the edge of the stile, and the guide extends into the stile and fits the opposing walls of the channel to stiffen the same.

7. A window construction comprising a frame, a sash consisting of thin, sheet metal hollow members of comparatively narrow width, in the form of a channel open at the edge of the sash and a window guide projecting into and filling each channel to stifl'en the sash; each guide and the window frame having means for interlocking upon movement of the sash and guide as a unit in a direction of an angle to the lane of the sash, and a means located outsi e of the sash for securing the guide to the frame.

8. A window construction comprising a frame, a sash having comparatively light, hollow, sheet metal members and guides for the sash; each guide and a contiguous member of the sash slidably fitting one within the other whereby the sash is stifl'ened by the guide and the ide and the frame having means for inter ocking upon a movement of the sash and guide as a unit at an angle to the plane of the sash, and means located outside of the sash for securing the guides to the frame.

9. The window construction of claim 8 in which the guide extends into and substantially fits the contiguous sash members.

10. A window construction comprising a frame, a sash and a window uide, the guide and frame having means gir interlocking upon a movement of the guide in a direction of an angle to the plane of the sash and thereby securing the guide to the frame.

11. A window constructionA comprising a frame, a gage plate, extendin side of the frame, a window guide, the guide and the gage plate having means for lnterlocking upon movement of the guide in a direction at an angle to the plane of the sash, and the guide. and the gage plate havin abutting surfaces located on opposite si es of the guide, and arranged to engage when the guide is fully engaged with the gage plate.

12. The window construction of claim 11 in which the interlocking means on the gage plate and the guide .comprises an inward y facing channel on the gage plate and an 'outalong eachl wardly extending base flange on the one side Cir gage plate, and through which fastening members are passed through alined holes in the latter flange and the gage plate.

13. The window construction of claim l1 in which the guide and the gage plate arel formed with alined holes located outside the sash and arranged to come into alignment when the guide is interlocked with the gage plate in proper relation thereto.

14. The window construction of claim 1 in which the frame is provided With a gage plate formed with a lengthwise groove along one edge facingv inwardly, and the guide is formed with a hase flange on one side thereof for interlocking in the groove and With a hase flange on the other side thereof for overlapping the gage plate, the latter flange having a lip for abutting against the edge of the `gage plate when the former flange is entered to full extent into the groove, the gage plate and the latter flange having holes arranged to come into alignment when the lip ahuts against the edge ot' the gage plate and fastening members extending through the alined holes.

15. A Window construction comprising a. frame, a gage plate extending along the side ot' the trame, a Window guide, the guide and the gage plate having means for inter1ocking upon movement of the guide in a direction at an angle to the plane of the sash, the guide having a flange on one side thereof provided with a lip for abutting against the edge of the gage plate, and the plate and said flange having holes arranged to come into alignment when the lip abuts against the plate, and fastening means extending through the aligned holes.

ln testimouv7 whereof. l have hereunto signed mv name, at. Syracuse, in the county of Onondagal` and in the State of New York, this 29th day of October, 1925.

OLI VER M. EDWARDS. 

